That's how I'd describe Alone in the Dark. Yeah, I had read the reviews prior to going into the game, and I knew full-well the issues the Xbox 360 (and PC) versions contained. But to experience these issues first-hand, yikes.

The first-person view needs some kind of going-to animation, the game should pause when you open your clunky inventory, the right control-stick movement of what's in your hands doesn't quite feel intuitive enough, and the driving controls often continue to turn well after I have let go of the sterring stick.

Still, the game is somewhat interesting so far. I'm always a sucker for a good supernatural thriller, and I love that I can skip around in the game. This enables me to jump to the next chapter when I can't quite finish the one that I'm on due to difficulty, problem with the controls (driving), etc.

I don't think I'll trade this in just yet. I'll give it a few more run-throughs. Besides, it was cool to get the few achievements that I got tonight.